to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
difference; variation; difference
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
position; location; base; point; site
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
template; run of the mill; formulaic
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
alone; unaided; away from home
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
good bye; I'm off; see you later